Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Haluaisitko olla osana kansainvälistä ja kasvavaa yritystä, jossa työskennellään joka päivä kestävämmän huomisen eteen? Jos vastasit kyllä, UPM voisi olla oikea paikka juuri sinulle! Olemme edelläkävijöitä uusiutuvien tuotteiden kehityksessä ja mahdollistamme vastuullisten valintojen tekemisen yrityksille sekä kuluttajille. Vastuullisuus näkyy meissä myös työnantajana – tavoitteemme on tarjota mielekäs ja merkityksellinen UPM-kokemus työntekijöillemme globaalisti. Arvomme – luota ja ole luotettava, tuloksia yhdessä ja uudistu rohkeasti – ovat toimintamme perusta. Tule luomaan fossiilisista raaka-aineista riippumatonta tulevaisuutta kanssamme!

We are now looking for a Data Scientist to work together with UPM businesses and functions to analyse and solve data-oriented business challenges. The position is located in Helsinki, Finland. 

Greetings from your future manager 

“The Advanced Analytics is a part of UPM’s digitalization agenda. Its purpose is to assist UPM businesses save costs, improve processes and find new solutions by utilizing data, mathematical modelling and tool development in both business-specific and UPM wide projects and programs. This is a great opportunity to apply your data scientist skills in a wide variety of projects. Above all, by working together with a team of data and analytics professionals this position will provide numerous learning opportunities in taking your skills to the next level.”- Samuel Harju-Jeanty, Director, Analytics Center of Excellence 

What you will do 

• Take initiative and work together with business experts across UPM 

• Lead and participate in projects where mathematical methodologies such as machine learning, optimization and statistical analysis are applied to real-life business challenges that have significant value for UPM 

• Develop tools using e.g. Python programming language in modern cloud environments 

• Support developing analytics culture and ways of working both in the team, and in UPM as a whole 

Who you are 

• You have a Master’s Degree in Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent 

• You have deep technical knowledge and experience in machine learning, optimization, stochastics and Python-programming 

• You are positive and willing to co-operate with business experts and other relevant stakeholders 

• You have a great ability to adapt your ways-of-working according to the tasks at hand, and learn and apply new technologies and methodologies whenever relevant 

• You have a good proficiency in English language, fluent Finnish and German are assets 

• You have the ability to communicate complex findings and technical aspects to business stakeholders in a compelling and clear way contributing to effective collaboration 

• Your previous work experience from different UPM Business Areas is an asset, and previous work experience in Finance & Control domain is beneficial 

• You have proven ability and enthusiasm to work with large datasets to deliver insights and results, as well as a good understanding of working with modern cloud technologies, e.g. Azure 

This is what we offer for you  

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative. 

• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees. 

• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth. 

• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.  

Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working 

Additional information 

For further information please contact Samuel Harju-Jeanty, Director, Analytics Center of Excellence, at samuel.harju-jeanty@upm.com. 

Please apply and attach your CV and cover letter by 15th of May, 2024. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600. 

A security background check will be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014. 

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.